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Neurodiverse Hiring Explained in 250 Words

Simply put, neurodiverse hiring is the recruitment and placement of employees with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, or/and dyspraxia made by companies who are actively looking to acquire unique employees’ skills and enable different thinking styles within their teams. Other than the social-good, neurodiverse hiring holds tremendous business benefits and enables companies to obtain a strong competitive advantage...

Neurowrx Global Meeting

As those following Xceptional may know, up to 80% of autistic adults are underemployed or unemployed. Thankfully in markets as diverse as South Korea, Israel, Canada and Belgium companies are dedicated to providing skilled employment for autistic people. Last month I had the privilege of participating in the first global meeting for Neurowrx in London. Neurowrx...

Is Autism A Superpower?

‘I have Aspergers and that means I’m sometimes a bit different from the norm. And – given the right circumstances – being different is a superpower’ – Greta Thunberg There is a lot of media and business attention on the enhanced abilities of autistic people. The BBC ran the headline Are autistic individuals the best...